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Elk meat vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between elk meat and pork Meat

  • Elk meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, and protein, while pork Meat has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid).
  • Elk meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12 100% more than pork Meat.
  • Elk meat contains 4 times more iron than pork Meat. While elk meat contains 4.07mg of iron, pork Meat contains only 1.15mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more IronIron +253.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Potassium ~421mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 0% 11% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 3% 0% 1.6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +419.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +559.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.387mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.57µg 100%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.95mg 67%
Selenium 10.5µg 38.2µg 50%
Iron 4.07mg 1.15mg 37%
Copper 0.349mg 0.111mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.739mg 20%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Zinc 4.12mg 2.42mg 15%
Protein 30.76g 26.17g 9%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 7.432mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.012mg 4%
Phosphorus 285mg 267mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.506g 2%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.411g 2%
Calories 162kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin D* 10 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 392mg 421mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.387mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.342g 1.198g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 1.334g 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.013g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 19g 18g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 53kcal 55kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 62g 70g N/A
Fats 3.41g 3.51g 0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.84 1.5 N/A
Cholesterol 72mg 73mg 0%
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 57mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002g 0.013g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
~equal in Fats ~3.51g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.3%

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.